Dotted Ermel vs Kinabalu Squirrel

Ethmia dodecea compared with Callosciurus baluensis

Key Differences

• Dotted Ermel is Extinct while Kinabalu Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dotted Ermel	Kinabalu Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ethmiidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Ethmia	Callosciurus
Species	Ethmia dodecea	Callosciurus baluensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dotted Ermel and Kinabalu Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dotted Ermel

EX — Extinct

Kinabalu Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dotted Ermel	Kinabalu Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dotted Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Kinabalu Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.